Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-03

! connections from the DIlugo W tnc
EXISTING RAILROADS.,
and by extending tracks into those pOr-
tions of the city not now sufficiently pro.
vided with railroad facilities, and by
adopting a liberal policy for the inter
change of business aud the handling OF
cars of other roads for small switching
charge, it will be unnecessary to duplicate
to any great extent existing railroad fscili
ties, but it will be the policy of the COM
pany to secure to all portions of the city
the benefits of the bridge and its connect
ing roads and the building of new lines in
the city wherever necessary.
In the matter of connecting roads it is
proper TO say that corporation has been
formed under the laws of Ohio for the con-
struction of railroad from the westerly
end of said bridge to BOwerston, Harrison
county, Ohio, distance of Al miles, with
a view Of forming a connection from
Wheeling over the bridge TO at least three
| existing roads in Ohio; and it is contem-
plated that said connecting roads shall be
completed about the time of the compile
tion of the bridge. This company is un-
able at this time to designate the location
of its tracks in Wheeling, but proposes
| that they shall include the construction
of a track from the easterly end of said
bridge to a connection with the P, W. &
| KY. Railroad.
Also the construction of q tunnel through
the hill from point convenient to the
easterly end of the bridge to the valley of
Wheeling creek, with a view to the exten-
sion up said creek eastwardly to Connells-
vile, Pa, tracks to be laid from the bridge
through the tunnel, thence down the valley
of Wheeling creek at least as far as Nine
teenth street, OF that vicinity. From that
point, or from the track connecting the
bridge with the P. W. & KY. railway, a
track, or tracks, shall be extended
TO REACH THE BUSINESS
of the lower part of the city and Benwood.
Unless that result can he accomplished
| by arrangements with existing railroads rs
| hereinbetOre indicated 10 aid in acquiring
or constructing the terminals in this city,
this company asks that q subscription be
made to its stock in the sum Of $500, 900 by
the city of Wheeling, or the county of
Ohio, or by bOth, the ayails to be applied
to and used for the sole purpose
OF acquiring the lands and rights Of way
needed IN the city..of Wheeling, and if
the entire sum be not required for that
purpose the excess TO be applied TO the
construction of the terminals iu the city
of Wheeling and vicinity east of the Ohio
river. To secure the proper application
OF said money to the purposes intended,
payments may be made By the proper
officers upon vouchers approved by
committee of the Council or Board max
| ing the subscriptions, and titles to prop
erty thus paid Tor may he held in trust
until The bridge shall be completed and
| connected with such Of the existing reads
as may desire 10 connect with il, and un-
| iii tracks are laid continuously from
the bridge 20 tie property so acquired and
paid for, and until the railroad from the
| bridge to BOwerstown is constructed. No
part OF the subscription shall be required
10 be- paid or expended as aforesaid, until
at least $500, 600 shall have been expended
| in the
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE
aud terminals Including the tunnel in the
| latter tcTm), when one-third of the entire
amount shall 10 applied and paid, as
above stated. The second 500, coo shall
be applied as aforesaid when $600,GOO
shall nave been expended upon said
| bridge and terminals upon the account of
the company, and the third 500, coo shall
be applied and paid when the bridge and
tuunei shall have been completed, and
said railroad from the bridge TO Bowers
town shall have been completed, or so fur
advanced az to practically assure its COM
pletiOu, provided that the city OF company
authorities shall provide rights Of way for
| the construction of tracks in the
city Of Wheeling az fast rs
needed for the proper prosecution
OF the work Of constructing the terminals.
II will I've stipulated in proper form that
the charges for the passage of cars and the
carriage of freight and passengers shall be
equal aud without discrimination as to all
railroads now existing in Wheeling or
Martins Ferry, or that may be hereafter
built TO either point, 80 as to connect with
the said bridge, or with any Of the ter
minal tracks in the city OF Wheeling
1t shall be further stipulated that this
company or any company that may sue
ceed it in the control OF said proposed
terminals in Wheeling, shall transfer any
| freight car from any railroad connecting
with said terminal tracks whether such
road now existing or may be hereafter
huilt) 10 any place in said terminal system
| from Wheeling or Benwood If said ter
minal system is extended to that point
for 4 reasonable charge, not exceeding 81
per car,
WITHOUT DIsCRIMISATION
in favor OF or against any Of said roads;
provided, however, that such con-
Meeting road shall perform like service
for this Company over its tracks in this
city or Benwood for ike charge.
| The stock to be issued under said sub
scription or subscriptions msy be made a
preferred stock if at the time of making
subscription the Council OF Board 50 elect,
by virtue OF which preference 10 per cent.
OF the net earnings Of the Company, after
the payment Of operating expenses, main
tenance, taxes, interest and necessary i'm
provements, shall be applied.to the REDEEM
tion and retirement of said preferred stock
at paT. Respectfully,
4 H. COCHRAN,
President Wheeling and Harrisburg Rail-
waY Company.
SENATOR SCOTS RESOLUTION.
When this very liberal proposition was
read many Of the members of tie commit
tee opened their eyes, for it was q great
deal more liberal than even tie most
sauguine had anticipated general
discussion then followed of the most en-
cOGraSiug nature. Senator Scott offered
the following resolution.
WHEREAS, We have heard the report Of
the subcommittee with the accompanying
proposition from the Wheeling and Harris
burg Railway Company; therefore be it
ReSolred, That We make favorable report
thereon to our respective bodies and re-
quest them to take early individual action,
aud requesting them TO recommend the
Board OF Commissioners Of Ohio county to
take the necessary steps 70 make the sub
scription asked OF 500, 900.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted, and, rs matters had come to such
favorable point for all concerned, il was
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